Form 15

Form 15: Proposal to Amend NIST Handbooks, NCWM Guidance Documents, Bylaws, or Publication 14

National Conference on Weights and Measures / National Type Evaluation Program
Each Regional Association will hold hearings on proposals in the fall. See meeting dates at www.ncwm.com/meetings. If any region deems that the item has merit, the region will forward the item to NCWM for national consideration. For more information on the Form 15 process, visit www.ncwm.com/standards-dev.
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Laws & RegulationsSpecifications & TolerancesProfessional DevelopmentBoard of DirectorsNTEP Committee
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Purpose:*
Concise statement as to the intent or purpose of this proposal, such as a problem being fixed. (Do not include justification here.)
Document to be Amended:*

Handbook 44Handbook 130Handbook 133NCWM Guidance DocumentNCWM BylawsNTEP Administrative Policy
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Retroactive (Enforceable with respect to all devices.)Nonretroactive (Enforceable on or after the effective date for devices a) manufactured within a state after the effective date, b) both new and used equipment brought into a state after the effective date, c) used in noncommercial applications which are placed into commercial use after the effective date, and d) undergoing type evaluation including devices that have been modified to the extent that a new NTEP Certificate of Conformance is required.)
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Form 15: Proposal to Amend NIST Handbooks, NCWM Guidance Documents, Bylaws, or Publication 14

General Information

Proposal Information